Writing
帽子 (màozi) — how to say "hat" in Chinese
帽子
Hat, cap
noun
Character composition
帽
headwear
子
noun suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
Collocations
新帽子
xīn màozi
new hat
Examples
他戴着一顶黑色的帽子，遮住了大半张脸。
He is wearing a black hat that covers most of his face.
天冷了，戴上帽子吧。
It's gotten cold, put on a hat.
Mnemonic
[màozi-] Marty the magician put on his magical hat 帽子 🎩 for a special trick show. As he donned the headwear 帽, his rabbit friend jumped out, waving a tiny flag that read "Hats are magical!" The audience was amazed as sparkles and confetti fell from the hat, making his performance unforgettable! ✨
Frequently asked questions
How to say hat in Mandarin?
"hat" in Chinese is 帽子 (màozi).
帽子 meaning in English
帽子 (màozi) means "Hat, cap".
How is 帽子 pronounced?
It is pronounced màozi (written as maozi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "hat" in Chinese characters?
It is written 帽子: 帽 has 12 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 帽子?
帽子 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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